Author: Gary Patterson

I was reviewing the wait signature of an IBM i batch application the other day using IBM iDoctor, and noticed that the job spent a significant portion of its time in Journal Wait status. Journal waits happen when an application…

Apparently in DB2 for Linux/Unix/Windows, the date format is a system-wide setting, and is not controlled at the session level. I’m not a DB2 LUW expert, so don’t take my word on that! IBM DB2 for i offers more flexibility.…

Only certain versions of IBM i Access for Windows (predecessor products include IBM iSeries Access for Windows and IBM AS/400 Client Access) are supported on Windows 7 and Windows 2008, and specific IBM Service Pack and Microsoft fixes required. There…